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56th Div Congratulatory Cards


Chris_Baker

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I've seen references ina couple of battalion war diaries to "Congratulatory Cards" given out by 56th (London) Division, in 1917 and 1918. Presumably this was a form of "mention". Has anyone seen one? What did they say/look like?

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Many divisions had these - to reward soldiers who otherwise wouldn't get anything.

Several 56th Div men I knew had been given them; they were very similar to a MID certificate, and signed by Major General Hull.

They had the soldiers name and military details written on the card; but not the date and place of the "act" if I recall correctly.

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